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31Jul 2024 by Julia Grace McCammon

The Power of Commitment In Our Life

Relationships

What's your level of commitment in life? Do you jump in when you commit to something and are ready to go, ready to see it through? No doubts, no resistance, just let's get it done or let's meet, let's do this. Or are you a reluctant one? Are you more on the side of caution and you hold back and you say "I'll try and be there. I'll try and get this project done. I'll see if I can find the time for it" by putting off the commitment. When we say the word try, it just takes the power out because it's really setting us up for failure. When we can just stand up and say "Yes, I will get this done. Yes, I'm committed, I'm going to see…

19Sep 2022 by Julia Grace McCammon

When Struggling In Life Do We Rise Up or Give Up?

Healing, Lifestyle, Relationships

I've been quiet for a while, moving through my own struggles in life. I was living with swelling and pain in my body, have been working it through and learned a lot. I'm on the other side of it now, recovering nicely. Quite thankful on that, but it did make me aware of a lot I had not dealt with. We think that we've looked at everything and healer type people are supposed to be perfect and always healthy. Well, gosh, every one of us has Stuff! Anyone who tells you they've dealt with everything and everything's just fine. Okay, well, they can see. I hope they have, and I hope they are, but there can be some speed bumps come up that you don't expect. Like for me, this…

01Jul 2020 by Julia Grace McCammon

Life Memories and Mulberries

Food, Lifestyle, Nature, Relationships

Have you ever had the chance to go berry picking?I'm not talking about the little packages of berries you pick up at the store.I did a lot of berry picking when I was young, and it was a favourite activity. It usually also involved a chance to go out for a picnic with my mom and grandfather, Cappy Guy. My mom would prepare the meal and pack it up for the three of us. We would take off in Cappy’s little car, which he never did seem to get, to handle and how to shift it properly! So I remember bouncing around while riding in the back seat, but I loved every second of the trip. After dinner, they would sit and have coffee together and Cappy would light up…

04Mar 2019 by Julia Grace McCammon

Is Moving Stressful? 6 Tips for a Calmer Move

Lifestyle, Relationships

How many times have you moved from one place to another? Moving creates a challenge to sort and organize our stuff, then fit it into various boxes and containers. On moving day all our belongings get packed into a moving truck, van or car and driven to our new home. After that, we get to unpack all the items and choose where to place them at our new place. Yes, it can be very stressful… Moving shows some strengths and weaknesses Are you a procrastinator who waits too long to start packing? Does moving include last-minute panic, tossing items in garbage bags that can accidentally get thrown out? The process of sorting and letting go of stuff we don’t need takes time but is truly rewarding. It feels great to…

01Sep 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Are You Ready to Change Your Life?

Healing, Lifestyle, Relationships

Again and again I hear how much clients want to change. They want to stop feeling stuck and clear the anxiety, sadness and stress in their lives. Often we're ready to say "heck yes!" but when the time comes we pull back. Important moments when we make a choice - to go forward or slip back into familiar patterns we're used to. I see all of the potential of a person in front of me. It's sad to watch some clients shrink back as they get close to breaking through to their next level of confidence and awareness. Most of us want joy and happiness in our lives, right? Sometimes we are so wrapped up in our stories of what went wrong we cannot see a choice to change. Or we…

04Jun 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Jim Carrey speech: Living Life in Love or Fear

Lifestyle, Relationships

Listen to Jim Carrey in this video with wisdom and great nuggets about living your life fully. His speech is inspirational and makes a lot of sense! Fear is going to be a player in your life but you get to decide how much He says "all there will ever be is what's happening here, in the decisions we make in this moment, which are based in either love or fear. So many of us choose our path out of fear disguised as practicality...You can fail at what you don't want so you might as well take a chance on doing what you love!" Risk Being Seen in All of Your Glory! Powerful when he says: Hope Walks Through the Fire and Faith Leaps Over It Starts about 10 minutes into…

03Apr 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Loving Animals = Learning to Care for Others

Lifestyle, Relationships

Many of you know I grew up with animals, I loved them and they were my friends. We always had a cat and dog but around 8 years of age I was thrilled the moment I rode a friend's pony. I asked my father if we could get a pony and he told me if we did, I would be responsible for the care and feeding of the pony. Of course I agreed, having no clue of what was involved and how much horse poop I would shovel. We started with one pony, then 2, then 2 more and their foals, then a horse for Dad, and a horse for Mom. My sister brought home "cute" baby chicks that she cared for for a few weeks, and then I got…

08Feb 2015 by Julia Grace McCammon

Happy & Sad Emotions Missing Mom & Chocolate Cake

Healing, Relationships

It all started with a chocolate cake... I decided to make a cake for my husband's birthday. He loves chocolate so I began looking at recipes. I have old ones but this time felt pushed to find a match with my mother's recipe from the past. You see my mother was an awesome cook and she loved to bake! In summer she'd do extra baking and sell it at my Dad's hardware store to local and summer folk in our small town. The tricky part with Mom's recipes was that most were in her head. So when you asked for a recipe she'd list off the ingredients as "about a cup of this and a couple of spoonfuls of that...". I was often left wondering if she was talking teaspoons…

19Dec 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Christmas Triggers – Stirred Up by past Emotional Wounds

Relationships

They stir up our past emotional wounds, reminding us of times that were better or worse. Along with glad feelings, our sad and mad emotions can suddenly bubble up to the surface, usually not at the best of times. Christmas brings up a variety of feelings for many people. Some experience upsetting emotions which are consistently triggered year after year around the holiday season. As we remember favourite Christmas moments and past events shared, we feel sadness and grief over loved ones who have passed, knowing they won't be with us again this year. We beat ourselves up with memories of past ugly events and negative circumstances. Especially childhood traumas we couldn't control. Anger and hurt feelings appear around relationships that damaged us.Some people even feel shame about being alone at Christmas. We have…

17Feb 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Snowflakes Falling In The Night

Nature, Relationships

In recent weeks there's been an ice storm, tons of snow and extreme cold. This week has seemed a breeze as warmer winter temperatures make life easier. Plus when the sun shines it's really quite beautiful outside. This evening while out for a walk I was happy to witness lovely huge snowflakes slowly drifting down from the dark sky above. My husband laughed as I opened my mouth, stuck out my tongue and tried to catch the big fluffy snowflakes. It's fun to feel the cool tingle as the snowflakes instantly melt in your mouth! What I most appreciated about the snowflakes was the flood of childhood memories that rose up in that very moment. I remembered so many times I had done the exact same thing as a child,…

15Feb 2014 by Julia Grace McCammon

Valentine’s – Loving Hearts All Year

Relationships

Valentine's Day has come and gone for another year. It's a fun occasion allowing us to share our love with the people we care about. Maybe we should consider feeling and sharing this love throughout the year, not just on February 14th. It is important for each of us to know we are loved It brings joy and happiness for the sharing. For others it can make the difference between living and dying, just knowing there is someone who loves them unconditionally. All the candy, cards and flowers are fun, but it's the loving gestures and feelings shared that make us all light up with love! Keep your heart open Show your feelings, love your partner, children, relatives, friends and especially yourself! Shop Services The information provided on this blog…

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